Pastor Angel Morales Rodriguez, 75, of New Bedford died Monday July 28, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Luz Vanderdys.
Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Florencio Morales and Carmen Rivera, he had lived in New Jersey before moving to New Bedford 30 years ago.
Pastor Rodriguez was a minister in Puerto Rico and New Jersey with Iglesia Pentecostal Camino a La Sanidad.
Survivors include 2 sons, Andy Morales and Luis Morales, both of New Bedford; 3 daughters, Carmen Morales and Margarita Resto, both of New Jersey, and Rosa Morales of New Bedford; a stepdaughter, Marisol Maldonado of New Bedford; 6 brothers, Esau Morales of New Bedford, Edwin Morales of Saint Croix, Efrain Morales of Puerto Rico, and Florencio "Canqui" Morales, Ruben Morales and Elemaniel "Pule" Morales, all of New Jersey; a sister, Gloria Morales of Puerto Rico; 5 grandchildren, Mindy Morales, Francisco Crespo, Vanessa Crespo, Jennifer Sarmiento and Nigel Morales; 7 step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
His Graveside Service will be held on Thursday July 31, 2003 at 10 AM in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Wednesday evening from 7-9 PM.